document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=235079>Question 235079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me solve problems such as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fh+5th+power+=+h+nth+power ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fh+5th+power+=+h+nth+power\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. What is the value of n?  I am trying to assist an algebra student with her homework and teach 5th grade.  It has been awhile since I have done algebra. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #173261 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=173261\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Not sure what you're asking.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The laws of exponents are:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^x*b^y = b^(x+y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An example would be 2^3 * 2^6 = 2^(3+6) = 2^9 = 512\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^x/b^y = b^(x-y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An example would be 2^9 / 2^4 = 2^(9-4) = 2^5 = 32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^(-x) = 1/b^x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An example would be 2^(-5) = 1/2^5 = 1/32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b^x)^y = b^(x*y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An example would be (2^3)^7 = 2^(3*7) = 2^21 = 2097152\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can use your calculator to confirm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just do it both ways and see that you get the same answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Last that I remember off hand.....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^(1/n) = root(n,b)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A couple of examples might explains this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4^(1/2) = sqrt(4) = 2 = square root of 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8^(1/3) = root(3,8) = 2 = cube root of 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15625^(1/6) = root(6,15625) = 5 = sixth root of 15625.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula sqrt(x) looks like <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > using algebra.com formula generator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula root(n,x) lookslike <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=root%28n%2Cx%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"root%28n%2Cx%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > using algebra.com formula generator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write if you have further questions.\r<BR>\n" );
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